KOTA KINABALU: Airasia gets the much deserved commendation for its move to strengthen Sabah’s regional connectivity as part of its Asean integration plan by expanding the low cost airline’s international route to Bali and Jakarta.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman congratulated Airasia on its dual international route launch from the city and believed he shared the sentiments of many Sabahans that the launch to two destinations in Indonesia would further boost tourism industry in the state and also to both countries. “Today (May 2) is another memorable day for the people of Sabah as we welcome the first flight from Kota Kinabalu to Bali as well as to celebrate Airasia’s flight from the city to Jakarta which commenced services on March 30,” he said at the launching ceremony at Pacific Sutera Harbour yesterday.
In the last six years, he said, Airasia was seen to grow from a two-plane operation to an award-winning airline with 67 aircraft operating 100 routes with 56 destinations, and was recognised as Asia’s leading low fare airline.
Musa said the aviation sector played a critical role in boosting the state’s efforts to see better growth in tourism. Sabah is strategically located in a three-hour flight radius which could bring in a potential 77.1 million travellers.
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